Depression; I Took A Knife To My Wrists

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  The first time I remember being depressed I was at that age of 18. I had been in a relationship with my now fiancé but we were going through a rough patch and had split up. I didn’t know I was depressed at the time, all I remember is feeling so down and the [...]

Self Harm Story; Depression Introduced Me To Self-Harming

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  I was a regular self-harmer and I am ashamed of how I spent my teenage years. My life was spiralling out of control and I found relief in self-harming. It was thanks to my unborn daughter who made me realise that life was worth living.   My Self Harm Story: I became depressed and [...]

Citalopram; Depression Makes Me Dependant Upon Anti-Depressants

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  Since 15 as well as the occasional panic attack, I had mild depression, no idea what the trigger was. But as I later learnt in A-level psychology, there isn’t always a trigger, it can be down to a chemical imbalance in your brain. Just before I turned 18 I was doing my A-levels, working and [...]

Why I am scared of having another baby: Prenatal Depression

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Finding out I was pregnant again knocked me for six. I knew my body was going to be under severe pressure but to be honest it was my mind that I was frightened about the most.I have always suffered with nightmares and what some would call flash backs ( from past trauma). If I left [...]